Is there any dog better than a lab? We had them for years and even one litter. We had Polo 1, then Polo 2, then Bisque, then Sammy, every one of our labs lived 15-17 years, and thats old for labs. We retired this year and are looking now for another lab puppy. Very smart, very protective and they all loved children. Thank you for your reply. Grum/Bisque!